Flexible Hours. Fantastic Team. Prime Location. Salary up to £65,000 (DOE, FTE) for a Surgeon or £75,000 for a Clinical Lead
Looking for a role where you can thrive both professionally and personally? At Trafford Park Vets for Pets, we’re searching for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our welcoming, close-knit team. This is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to work in a practice where your voice is heard, your development is supported, and your wellbeing genuinely matters.
If you’re passionate about delivering excellent clinical care but also want flexibility, autonomy, and a team that has your back, you may have just found your perfect next move.
Why You’ll Love It Here
At Trafford Park, we’ve built a culture centred around support, collaboration, and enjoyment. We work hard for our patients and clients, but we also make sure to look after each other. Expect plenty of knowledge-sharing, encouragement to pursue your interests, and a leadership team that understands the importance of balance.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your clinical expertise, pursue a certificate, or simply enjoy coming to work each day, you’ll find the environment here empowering and energising.
About Our Practice
Our purpose-built, modern surgery is fully equipped to help you deliver outstanding care with confidence. Facilities include:
You’ll be joining a talented veterinary team with interests spanning ophthalmology, acupuncture, internal medicine, and cytology, meaning there’s always someone to learn from or collaborate with.
Our skilled nurses and VCA team run clinics, assist with procedures, and help keep the day flowing smoothly, while our exceptional front-of-house colleagues ensure every client feels welcomed and supported from the moment they walk in.
Most importantly, we’re proud of the positive, fun atmosphere we’ve created. A place where people feel appreciated, respected, and excited to contribute.
The Role
We know flexibility is key to loving where you work, so we’re committed to shaping this role around the right person wherever possible.
Tell us what works for you, we’re open to conversations that help you succeed both inside and outside of work.
Location Perks
Conveniently located in Trafford Retail Park just off the M60, commuting couldn’t be easier.
And when it comes to breaks or post-shift plans, you’re spoiled for choice — Aldi, Starbucks, Nando’s, Five Guys, Popeyes and more are only steps away, there is also a local gym nearby!
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What We Offer
We believe great people deserve great rewards:
Who We’re Looking For
We’d love to meet a vet who is confident, compassionate, and enjoys both the clinical and human side of practice life. You’ll thrive here if you value teamwork, enjoy surgery, and want the freedom to develop your own interests.
Whether your goal is clinical progression, achieving a certificate, or finding a role that simply makes you happier day to day we’re ready to support you.
Ready for a Role That Feels Right?
If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare, exceptional customer service and would like to join our fantastic team, then we would love to hear from you.
For further information please email Rach on northvet@vets4pets.com or to apply please visit www.vets4petscareers.com and someone will get back to you within 1 working day
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
Since 1991, when we were a wholesaler with a team of just 15, we’ve been focused on getting better every day. By putting pets before profit, working as a team and taking pride in everything we do, we’ve grown into a 451 store network with more than 8,913 colleagues working in our Stores, Grooming Salons, Distribution Centres and Support Office.
We are the UK’s leading pet specialist, providing pet owners with all their product needs, as well as our Vets for Pets practices and Grooming salons. We support our colleagues to work with pride and passion, to bring honesty and integrity to work every day, and to do it all with a sense of fun and fearlessness. We never shy away from having the important conversations and doing what we say we’ll do.
Our values and behaviours are practiced daily across the business and are what really makes us an enjoyable, exciting place to work. We're always striving to develop and reward our colleagues with an extensive in-house series of training programmes, wellbeing initiatives and a comprehensive benefits package. In 2018 we were delighted to be voted top 5 in the Great Place to Work UK’s Large category.
Our colleagues are central to the success of the business and are fully trained in pet care and dedicated to animal welfare. Pets are central to everything that we do and 93% of colleagues have their own pets too!
If you like the sound of life at Pets at Home, you can find out more on our dedicated careers site: https://www.petsathomejobs.com/
